HSL(235, 20%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(235,20%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 20%, 65%) color: hsl(235, 20%, 65%)
HEX #9497B8 color: #9497B8
RGB rgb(148, 151, 184) color: rgb(148, 151, 184)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 18%, 0%, 28%) —
HSV hsv(235, 20%, 72%) —
HWB hwb(235 58% 28%) color: hwb(235 58% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6854 0.0485 280.95) color: oklch(0.6854 0.0485 280.95)
Lab lab(63.25 5.98 -17.47) color: lab(63.25 5.98 -17.47)
LCH lch(63.25 18.47 288.9) color: lch(63.25 18.47 288.9)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 2.85:1
vs Black 7.38:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9595B0 — rgb(149, 149, 176)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9595AE — rgb(149, 149, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94AAA8 — rgb(148, 170, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 20%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(235, 20%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 20%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 20%, 85%), hsl(235, 20%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 20%, 65%), hsl(235, 20%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #9497B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,20%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 20%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 20%, 65%);

Related Colors

#A6A6A6

235,0,65

#8288C9

235,40,65

#5C608A

235,20,45

#D1D2E0

235,20,85

#94A0B8

220,20,65

#949DB8

225,20,65

#9794B8

245,20,65

#9A94B8

250,20,65

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(235, 20%, 65%)?

HEX: #9497B8 | RGB: rgb(148, 151, 184) | CMYK: 20%, 18%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 235°, 20%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9497B8?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 20%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 20%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 20%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #9497B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 151, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,20%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 20%, 65%);